font
/fɒnt/noun
उच्चारण फ़ॉन्ट
फ़ॉन्ट, अक्षर-शैली
Core word
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[C]
the particular size and style of a set of letters that are used in printing; a large stone bowl in a church that holds water for baptism
फ़ॉन्ट, अक्षर-शैली
- change the font size
- Choose a clear font so that the poster is easy to read.
- Use a bigger font for the title.
+ 2 more examples
- The old church had a stone font near the door.
- The book is printed in a clear font that suits young readers.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
in a font / in + font name
To name the style of letters used, say in a font or in Times New Roman.
अक्षरों की शैली बताने के लिए 'in a font' या 'in Times New Roman' कहा जाता है।
- The notice was printed in a large font.
- Please type the essay in a simple font.
font size / font style (compound)
Font often forms compounds with size, style, colour and type.
'Font' प्रायः size, style, colour और type के साथ compound बनाता है।
- Change the font size to twelve for the final copy.
change / choose / select + font
On a computer you change, choose or select a font.
Computer पर font को change, choose या select किया जाता है।
- She changed the font to make the heading stand out.
font vs typeface
In everyday use font means the same as typeface, but strictly a typeface is a design family and a font is one size and style of it.
रोज़मर्रा में 'font' और 'typeface' का एक ही अर्थ लिया जाता है, पर कड़ाई से typeface डिज़ाइन का परिवार है और font उसका एक आकार व शैली।
- Bold and italic are different fonts of the same typeface.
font (church)
A font is also a stone basin in a church that holds water for baptism. This is a separate meaning.
'Font' चर्च में बपतिस्मा के लिए जल रखने वाला पत्थर का कुंड भी है; यह एक अलग अर्थ है।
- The old stone font stands near the entrance of the church.
+Collocations 4
adjective + font
bolditalicclearsmalllargedecorative
- Use a clear font so that the examiner can read it easily.
verb + font
changechooseinstalluseenlargedownload
- You can install a Hindi font on your laptop.
font + noun
sizestyletypecolourfamilyname
- The font size in the question paper was too small.
named fonts
ArialTimes New RomanCalibriMangalVerdana
- The application must be typed in Times New Roman.
“More examples 5
- Radhika selected a bold font for the title of her project.
राधिका ने अपने project के शीर्षक के लिए bold font चुना।
- The exam form asks candidates to use Arial in size twelve.
परीक्षा form में उम्मीदवारों से बारह size में Arial प्रयोग करने को कहा गया है।
- The font on the signboard was too fancy to read from a distance.
साइनबोर्ड का font इतना सजावटी था कि दूर से पढ़ा नहीं जा सकता था।
- My phone allows me to increase the font size for easier reading.
मेरा फ़ोन आसानी से पढ़ने के लिए font का size बढ़ाने की सुविधा देता है।
- We found a beautiful Devanagari font for the school magazine.
हमें स्कूल की पत्रिका के लिए एक सुंदर देवनागरी font मिला।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Write the title on a bigger font.
✓ Write the title in a bigger font.
Use in, not on, when naming the style of letters.
अक्षरों की शैली बताने के लिए 'in' लगता है, 'on' नहीं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Computer GK: common fonts include Times New Roman, Arial and Calibri.
Computer GK में आम fonts में Times New Roman, Arial और Calibri शामिल हैं।